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Remembering 9/11: Volunteers clean veterans’ headstones, honor sacrifices

September 11, 2024

KFOX 14 El Paso

By: Mark Baugh

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Over 1,000 volunteers across the country are cleaning the headstones of fallen soldiers for the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.

The volunteers are working with Carry The Load, a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring those who have sacrificed for the many. While the headstones are for veterans, the gesture is to honor anyone who has sacrificed.

El Pasoans volunteered to clean the headstones at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.

The beautification will be happening on Patriot’s Day, which commemorates those who died in the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.

Stephen Holley, co-founder, president, and CEO of Carry The Load and Veteran U.S. Navy SEAL, said, “On Patriot Day, we encourage Americans to honor the memory of 9/11 by serving in their communities and sharing stories of the first responders and military who paid the ultimate sacrifice to keep us safe.”

Since 2019, thousands of people have volunteered for events hosted by the organization for Patriot Day.

According to Michael Flowers, Carry The Load Ambassador and Marine Veteran,“Volunteering with Carry The Load on Patriot Day helps bring back that feeling of service and is a special way to remember those who sacrificed their lives due to the tragic events of 9/11.”

Visit Carry The Load’s website to find event information, participating locations, and to register as a volunteer: carrytheload.wpenginepowered.com/patriot-day-national-day-of-service/

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